Samsung DVD-V6800 User Manual [de]

User’s Manual

DVD-V6800 DVD-V6800S

www.samsung.com

AK68-01604B

Safety Instructions

The following illustrations represent precautions.

The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product.

DO NOT OPEN THE DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel.

DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to extreme temperature conditions (below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%).

DO NOT place any objects on the DVD-VCR or remote control.

DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight.

During a storm and/or lightning, unplug the DVD-VCR from the mains jack and aerial.

DO NOT expose the DVD-VCR to any liquids.

If the remote control is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store it in a cool, dry place.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembling is prohibited.

1. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

2. The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time

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Disc Type and Characteristics

This DVD-VCR is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos :

Disc Types (Logos)

DVD

AUDIO-CD

Recording Types

Audio

Video

Audio

Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics

12 Cm

8 Cm

12 Cm

8 Cm

Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min.

Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min.

74 min.

20 min.

• DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.

• Various screen and audio functions can be easily selected through the on-screen menu.

• CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

- DO NOT play Video CD, CD-ROM, CD-I and DVD-ROM in this player! (CDGs play audio only, not graphics).

- It may not play CD-R,CD-RW and DVD-R, -RW, DVD+R, +RW in all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

- The recorded disc may not run as playback depends on the recording speed.

- Do not run the player with two discs loaded at the same time.

Disc Markings

Play Region Number.

PAL

NTSC

PAL colour system in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan, etc.

Dolby Digital disc.

Play Region Number

Both the DVD-VCR and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not be played.

The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

Stereo disc.

Digital Audio disc.

DTS disc.

Disc contains a Divx software product.

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Contents

Getting Started

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V6800) . . . . . . . . . . .5

Rear View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V6800) . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Tour of the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connections

Using the Timer Programming Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Checking a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Cancelling a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Playing Back

Playing a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Selecting the Audio Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Searching for a Specific Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Using the Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

DVD Functions

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the RF Cable . . . . 9

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

SCART Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or

Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Audio/Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the

Component Video Cable (DVD Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

AV Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Plug & Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Settings

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting the Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Presetting the Stations Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Presetting the Stations Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Clearing a Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Changing the Preset Station Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

VCR Functions

Selecting the Colour Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

NICAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Intelligent Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Auto Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Screen Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Selecting the Cassette Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Selecting the Recording Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Protecting a Recorded Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Recording a Programme Immediately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop . . . . . . . . . .22

Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the Assemble Edit Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Setting Up the Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

DivX(R) Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Repeat Chapter/Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

A to B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

MP3/WMA/ CD Audio Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

DivX/MPEG4 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

DivX/MPEG4 Special Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Reference

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Troubleshooting Guide (VCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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Overviews

Front View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V6800)

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1. DVD DECK.

2. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON.

3. VIDEO CASSETE COMPARTMENT.

4. EJECT BUTTON.

5. STANDBY/ON BUTTON.

6. AUX VIDEO INPUT JACK.

7. AUX AUDIO L/R INPUT JACK.

8. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY.

9. PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTON.

10. DVD/VCR SELECTION BUTTON.

11. EZ VIEW BUTTON.

12. RECORD BUTTON.

13. REWIND/SKIP BACK BUTTON.

14. STOP BUTTON.

15. PLAY/STILL BUTTON.

16. FAST FORWARD/SKIP NEXT BUTTON.

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Rear View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V6800)

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9

1. AUDIO L, R OUT JACKS.

2. AERIAL IN CONNECTOR.

3. AV2 (DEC./EXT.) IN/OUT SCART (EURO-21) JACK.

4. AUDIO L, R OUT JACKS (DVD only).

5. VIDEO OUT JACK.

Display Indicators

1 2 3 4 5

1. The DVD Deck is active.

2. Disc is loaded.

3. The time, counter position, current deck

status is displayed.

4. VHS tape is inserted.

5. The VCR Deck is active.

6. A Timer Recording is programmed or in

progress.

6. OUT TO TV CONNECTOR.

7. AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT SCART. (EURO-21) JACK.

8. DIGITALAUDIO OUT JACKS (COAXIAL).

9. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS.

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Accessories

Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your DVD-VCR.

Owner’s

Instructions

Batteries for

remote controls

RF-Cable

Tour of the Remote Control

16 17

18 19

Audio & Video

Cable

Remote Control

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:

• Purchase the DVD-VCR

• Find that the remote control is no longer working correctly

1 To release the battery compartment cover,

push the tab in the direction of the arrow and lift up.

2 Insert two AAA, RO3 or equivalent batteries,

taking care to respect the polarities:

• + on the battery with + on the remote control.

• – on the battery with – on the remote control.

Do not mix different battery types (manganese

and alkaline for example).

4 5

6 7

12 13

14 15

21 22

27 28

29 30

3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base

of the remote control and push it down.

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1. DVD,VCR

Used to operate DVD, VCR.

2. STANDBY/ON

Used to turn the power on or off.

3. Number buttons

4. TIMER

Used to activate the timer recording of a programme.

5. REC ( ● )

Used to make a recording on cassette.

6. SKIP ( / ) Use to skip a title, chapter or track.

7. STOP ( ■ )

Used to stop during playback.

8. AUDIO

Used to access various audio functions.

9. TRK ( / )

Used to adjust picture alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture during playback.

10. MENU

Used to display the on-screen menu.

11. OK

12. EZ VIEW

13. DISC MENU

14. SUBTITLE

15. ANGLE

16. INPUT SEL.

17. TV/VCR

18. INFO.

19. OPEN/CLOSE

20. SHUTTLE

21. F.ADV/STEP

22. SPEED

/ ,¦¦/ 

Used to control the cursor in the on-screen menu and confirm your choice.

Used to adjust the aspect ratio on a disc.

Used to display a disc menu.

Used to change the DVD’s subtitle language.

Used to access various camera angles on a DVD.

IPC (Intelligent Picture Control). Used to adjust the sharpness of the picture.

Used to select a external input signal.

Used to select TV or VCR.

Used to display the current setting or disc status.

Used to open and close the disc and video cassette tray.

Used to play a sequence at variable speeds.

Used to advance a sequence frame by frame.

Used to select the recording speed.

23. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

Used to play or pause during playback.

24. SEARCH ( / ) Used to search forward or backward through a disc.

25. PROG

Used to select a TV programme.

26. RETURN

Used to return to a previous menu.

27. ZOOM

Used to enlarges picture .

28. CLEAR

Used to clear a preset TV station. Used to cancel a preset recording. Used to cancel a preset mark. Used to set the tape counter to zero. Used to resume normal play during repeat play.

29. MARK

Used to mark a position during playback a disc.

Used to search for a specific sequence.

30. MODE

REPEAT

Used to allow the repeat play a title, chapter, track, disc or A-B.

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onnections

CConnections

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the RF Cable

To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources:

• An outdoor aerial.

• An indoor aerial.

• A cable television network.

• A satellite receiver.

Note

• Make sure that both the television and the DVD-VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

1 Remove the aerial or network input cable

from the television.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable

You can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the SCART cable if the appropriate input is available on the television.

You thus:

• Obtain better quality sound and pictures.

• Simplify the setting up procedure of your DVD-VCR.

Note

Regardless of the type of connection chosen,

•

you must always connect the RF Cable supplied. Otherwise, no picture will be visible on the screen when the DVD-VCR is switched off.

• Make sure that both the television and the DVD-

VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

1 Connect the Aerial Cable.

2 Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial jack

marked on the rear of your DVD-VCR.

3 Plug the RF Cable supplied into the jack

on your DVD-VCR.

4 Plug the other end of the RF Cable into the

connector previously used for the aerial on the television.

Aerial

RF cable

2 Connect one end of the SCART cable to the

AV1 (EURO AV) jack on the rear of the DVDVCR.

3 Plug the other end into the appropriate

connector on the television.

Connecting the Audio Output Cable

You can connect your DVD-VCR to a Hi-Fi system. Example: You wish to take advantage of the quality of your Hi-Fi stereo system when watching a disc play.

4 Plug the audio output cable into the audio

connectors on the rear of your DVD-VCR.

5 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the

appropriate input connectors on your Hi-Fi stereo system.

Aerial

RF cable

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Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment

You can connect your DVD-VCR to a Satellite receiver or other DVD-VCR using the SCART cable if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.

1 AV2(EURO AV): By means of 21-pin Scart

Cable

Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the AV2 (EURO AV) jack on the rear of the DVD-VCR. After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV2 input sources.

2 By means of RF Cable

After making this connection, you must preset the station received through the satellite tuner.

3 AV1 (EURO AV) : By means of 21-pin Scart

Cable

Connect the end of the SCART cable to the AV1(EURO AV) jack on the rear of the DVDVCR. Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Audio/Video Cable

You can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the audio/video cable if the appropriate input is available on the television.

1 Connect one end of the video cable into the

VIDEO output jack on the rear of the DVD-

VCR.

2 Plug the other end of the video cable into the

appropriate input connector on the television.

3 Connect one end of the audio cables supplied

into the AUDIO output jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR.

• Take care to respect the colour coding of the left and right channels.

4 Plug the other end of the audio cables into

the appropriate input connectors on the television.

Satellite Receiver or other Equipment

RF cable

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SCART cable

Aerial

Aerial Connector

Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT INPUT

using the Component Video Cable (DVD only)

Your TV must support progressive scan input to allow you to watch component video output. You will enjoy high quality accurate colour reproduction images. Component video seperates the picture element into black and white (Y), blue (Pb), red (Pr) signals to present most clear and clean images.

AV Receiver Connections

To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers. If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you have the option to bypass the DVD-VCR’s built-in Dolby Digital Decoder. Use the Digital Audio Out connection below.

1 Connect Component video cables between

the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR and COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks on the rear of the TV.

2 Connect audio cables between the AUDIO

LINE OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD-VCR

and AUDIO IN jacks on the rear of the TV.

• Take care to respect the colour coding of the left and right channels.

1 Connect a Digital Audio coaxial cable from the

Digital Audio Out jacks on the panel of the DVDVCR to their corresponding Digital Audio Input jacks on your A/V Receiver:

Digital Audio out Jack

To Digital Audio Input of an A/V Receiver

with a Dolby, MPEG2, DTS, Digital Decoder

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

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Connecting an Audio/Video Input Cable

You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. Examples :

• You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a second VCR.

• You wish to play and/or copy pictures taken with a camcorder.

• Make sure that both the external devices and the DVD-VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

1 Connect one end of the video cable into the

VIDEO input jack on the front of the DVD-

VCR.

2 Plug the other end of the video cable into the

appropriate output connector on the other system (VCR or Camcorder, etc).

3 Connect one end of the audio cable supplied

into the AUDIO input jacks on the front of the DVD-VCR.

• Take care to respect the colour coding of the left and right channels.

4 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the

appropriate output connectors on the other system (VCR, camcorder, etc).

Plug & Auto Setup

Your DVD-VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The process takes a few minutes. Your DVD-VCR will then be ready for use.

1 Connect the RF Cable as indicated on page

9. (Connecting Your DVD-VCR to the TV using the RF Cable).

2 Plug the DVD-VCR into the mains.

• “AUTO” in the front panel display flickers.

3 The Language Set menu is displayed.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Language

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands

OK Return Menu

4 Press the  or  button to select the desired

language, then press OK button.

Start the auto setup.

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SETUP

Auto Setup will be started.

DVD

Check antenna and TV

VCR

cable connection.

PROG

FUNC

Return

5 Press the //¦ / buttons to select your

Country. The Country Selection menu is displayed.

ANLS PL

SETUP

BI CHCZ

DVD

DK N TR Others

VCR

FIN P GR

PROG

DE HU

FUNC

Return

• Refer to following abbreviation table when selecting “Country”.

• The DVD-VCR searches for the station according to a preset preference list corresponding to the country that you have selected.

6 Press the OK button.

A(Austria) NL(Netherlands) S(Sweden) PL(Poland)

B(Belgium) I(Italy) CH(Swiss) CZ(Czech)

DK(Denmark) N(Norway) TR(Turkey) Others

FIN(Finland) P(Portugal) GR(Greece)

D(Deuthland) E(Spain) HU(Hungary)

Start the auto scanning. The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD-VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.

7 The current time and date are displayed

automatically.

SETUP

Time Date Year

DVD

12 : 00 01 / 01 2007 MON

VCR

pAuto Clock : On

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

Check the Date and Time if it is :

• Incorrect, refer to “Setting the Date and Time”. (See page 14)

• Correct, press the RETURN button twice to exit the menu.

Note

• Now, you only have to switch the DVD-VCR on and it is ready for use.

• Function for “Plug & Auto Set Up” is fixed already. So if you want to change this fixed one, you can change. (refer to “Presetting the Stations Manually” page 16).

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Channel Memorizing Please Wait

Return

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ettings

SSettings

Setting the Date and Time

Your DVD-VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar used to:

• Automatically stop programme recording.

• Preset your DVD-VCR to record a programme automatically.

You must set the date and time when:

• You purchase the DVD-VCR.

• Do not forget to reset the time when you change clocks from winter to summer time and vice versa.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select Clock,

then press the OK or  button. The Clock Set menu is displayed.

3 Press the ¦ or  button to select the hour,

minutes, day, month, and year. The selected option is highlighted. Press the  or  button to set them. The day of the week is displayed automatically. Press the OK button.

SETUP

Time Date Year

DVD

12 : 00 01 / 01 2007 MON

VCR

Auto Clock : On

PROG

FUNC

• You can hold down the  or button to scroll more quickly through the values.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Return

Setting the Clock Automatically

4 Press the ¦ or  button to select Auto

Clock. Press the  or  button to select On.

SETUP

Time Date Year

DVD

12 : 00 01 / 01 2007 MON

VCR

pAuto Clock : On

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

Setting the Menu Language

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the OK or  button again.

The Language Set menu is displayed.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Language

English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands

OK Return Menu

3 Press the  or  button to select desired

language, then press the OK or  button.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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Presetting the Stations Automatically

You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (refer to “Plug & Auto Set Up” on page 12). Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts. You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be done:

• Plug & Auto Set up (refer to page 12).

• Automatically.

• Manually (refer to page 16). You can store up to 80 stations.

4 Press the OK button. A message is displayed,

indicating that any channels already preset on your DVD-VCR will be deleted.

SETUP

Auto Setup will be started.

DVD

Check antenna and TV

VCR

cable connection.

PROG

FUNC

Return

1 Press the MENU button, then press the

OK or  button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select Install,

then press the OK or  button.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Auto Setup

Manual Setup

Return Menu



3 Press the OK or  button. The Country

Selection menu is displayed. Press the  or ,¦ or  buttons to select your country.

ANLS PL

SETUP

BI CHCZ

DVD

DK N TR Other

VCR

FIN P GR

PROG

DE HU

FUNC

OK Return Menu

5 Press the OK button to start the auto scan-

ning. The message Please Wait is displayed.

SETUP

Channel Memorizing

DVD

Please Wait

VCR

PROG

FUNC

• The first frequency band is scanned and stored, then the DVD-VCR searches for the second station and so on. When the automatic scanning procedure has finished, the DVD-VCR switches automatically to programme 1.

• If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the end, press the MENU button.

Note

• The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD-VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.

• The time and date are set automatically from the broadcast signal. If the signal is weak or ghosting occurs, the time and date may not be set automatically. In this case, they should be set manually (refer to page 14).

• Once the auto scanning procedure has finished, some stations may have been stored more than once; select the stations with the best reception and delete the ones no longer required (refer to page 17).

Return

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Presetting the Stations Manually

You do not need to preset the stations manually if you have already set them automatically.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

SETUP

Language : English Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select Install,

then press the OK or  button.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Auto Setup

Manual Setup

Return Menu



3 Press the  or  button to select Manual

Setup, then press the OK or  button. The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

4 Press the  or  button to select the

required programme number.

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC SYSTEM

- - - - OFF L/L’

1 021



DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

SWAPPING : OK

5 Press the  button to preset the station.

The MANUAL TUNING menu will be dis- played. Press the ¦ or  button to start scanning the channels. The frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed.

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING. ❉ ❉

SYSTEM : L/L’ PR : 1 CH : 021 MFT : DECODER : OFF NAME : - - - -

¦¦

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

6 If necessary, press the  or  button to

select MFT, then press the ¦ or  button to adjust the picture.

7 Press the  or  button to select

DECODER.

Then press the ¦ or  button to select decoder ON or OFF .

❉ ❉ MANUAL TUNING. ❉ ❉

SYSTEM : L/L’ PR : 1 CH : 021 MFT : DECODER : OFF NAME : - - - -

¦¦

MEMORY : OK

RETURN

8 Press the  or  button to select NAME.

The station name is set automatically from the broadcast signal.

• To change the programme’s name, press

the  button. The first letter of the name flashes.

To... Then...

Select a character in the name.

Move to the next previous or character

If you... Then...

Wish to store the station displayed

Do not wish to store the station displayed

Press the  or button until the required character is displayed (letters, numbers or “-” character).

Press the ¦ or  button respectively.

•

Press OK to store the station.

•

Press the  or button until the CH is selected.

•

Press the ¦ or  button to go on scanning the frequency band and display the next station.

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10 Repeat this procedure from step 4 onwards,

until all the required stations have been stored.

11 Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Clearing a Preset Station

If you have stored a TV station:

• That you do not require

• At the wrong programme position, you can cancel it.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select Install,

then press the OK or  button.

3 Press the  or button to select Manual

Setup, then press the OK or  button. The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC SYSTEM

- - - - OFF L/L’

1 021



DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

SWAPPING : OK

4 Press the  or  button to select required

preset TV station. Press the CLEAR button to delete.

5 Repeat the same procedure from step 4

onwards until all the required stations have been cleared.

Changing the Preset Station Table

You can rearrange the station table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Setup



RETURN MENU

2 Press the  or  button to select Install,

then press the OK or  button.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Auto Setup

Manual Setup

Install



RETURN MENU

3 Press the  or button to Select Manual

Setup, then press the OK or  button. The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.

4 Press the  or  button to select required

preset TV station. The selected station is displayed at the same time on the television screen.

5 Press the OK button to change the

programme number assigned to a station.

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC SYSTEM

- - - - OFF L/L’

1 021



DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

SWAPPING : OK

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6 Press the  or  button to select required

position, then press the OK button to swap the position. For example to move a TV station in programme 1 to programme 3.

❉ ❉ TV STATION TABLE ❉ ❉

PR CH NAME DEC SYSTEM

- - - - OFF L/L’

3 021



DELETE : CLEAR RETURN

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

SWAPPING : OK

CRFF

VVCR

unctions

Selecting the Colour Mode

Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the required system standard. Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO.

• When playing back a cassette, the standard is automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.

• When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this DVD-VCR make a setting on the colour system according to your TV. If your TV is a PAL system only TV, set NTPB. If your TV is multi system TV (NTSC 4.43 compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK

or  button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select User Set,

then press the OK or  button.

SETUP

Colour System : Auto

NICAM : On

DVD

IPC : On

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Return Menu



3 Press the OK or button to select required

colour system. Auto ➝ PA L ➝ B/W

• Auto: When playing back a cassette, the system standard is automatically selected by the DVD-VCR.

• B/W: Black and White.

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NICAM

NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound. Please refer to page 26.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select User Set,

then Press the OK or  button.

SETUP

Colour System : Auto

NICAM : On

DVD

IPC : On

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Return Menu



3 Press the  or  button to select NICAM, then

press the OK or  button to select On or Off.

• On (for NICAM mode): Normally set at this position

• Off (for MONO mode): Only set at this position to record the standard mono sound during a NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions.

Intelligent Picture Control

This feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences.

1 During playback, press the MENU button,

then press the OK or  button.

2 Press the  or  button to select User Set,

then press the OK or  button.

3 Press the  or  button to select IPC

(Intelligent Picture Control), then press the OK or  button.

SETUP

Colour System : Auto

NICAM : On

DVD

IPC : On

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Return Menu



• You can select the modes simply by pressing the IPC button.

4 To adjust the sharpness manually, press the

 button to turn the IPC mode OFF. The sharpness of the picture is adjusted manually. Press the ¦ or  buttons until the picture is displayed according to your preferences.

❉ ❉ PICTURE ❉ ❉

IPC : OFF

SOFTEN SHARPEN

❉



ON/OFF :

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Auto Power Off

This feature automatically turns off your DVDVCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time.

1 Press the MENU button, press the OK or 

button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select Auto

Power Off.

Language

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



3 Press the OK or  button to select the

preset interval.

➝ Off ➝ 1 Hour ➝ 2 Hour ➝ 3 Hour

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Screen Messages

Your DVD-VCR displays most information both the DVD-VCR and the television. You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen (If you configure the Screen Message to Off, the Fast Forward and Rewind messages will not be displayed on the screen. However, the Search Message will not be displayed on the screen regardless of the Screen Message configuration).

1 Press the MENU button, then press the OK or

 button.

SETUP

Language Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



2 Press the  or  button to select Screen

Messages.

Language

SETUP

Clock

DVD

Install

VCR

User Set Auto Power Off : Off

PROG

Screen Messages : On

FUNC

Return Menu



3 Press the OK or  button to select On or Off.

• On : Select to display on-screen information.

• Off : Select to hide on-screen information.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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Selecting the Cassette Type

If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the  or

 button to select VCR.

2 Press the OK or  button.

The Tape Select is highlighted.

Tape Select : E180

SETUP

Repeat Play : Off

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Return



3 Press the OK or  button to select the

correct cassette length.

➝ E180 ➝ E240 ➝ E260 ➝ E300

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Selecting the Recording Speed

You can record a cassette at two different speeds:

• SP (Standard Play)

• LP (Long Play) In Long Play modes:

• Each cassette lasts twice as long

• The recording is of a slightly lower quality

1 Press the SPEED button to select SP or LP.

• The selected record speed will appear on the front panel display.

Type Recording Time (in SP) E180 180 mins. or 3 hours E240 240 mins. or 4 hours E260 260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins. E300 300 mins. or 5 hours

Repeat Play

You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continously from beginning to end.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the  or

 button to select VCR.

2 Press the OK or  button, then press the

or button to select Repeat Play. Press the OK or  button to select On or Off.

Tape Select : E180

SETUP

Repeat Play : Off

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Return

• On: Repeat play.

• Off: Do not wish to repeat play.



Protecting a Recorded Cassette

Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.

1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the

tab using a small screwdriver.

2 To re-record over a protected cassette (safety

tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.

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Recording a Programme Immediately

Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 15~16.

1 Switch on the television. 2 Insert the video tape in to the VCR deck, with

the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop

This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of programmes.Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time.

1 Switch on the television. 2 Insert the cassette on which the programme

is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.

3 Select the station by pressing the PROG

( or ) button or select the source (AV1, AV2 or AUX) by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite tuner or external video source. The station number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.

4 Select the recording speed by pressing the

SPEED button as many times as required

(Refer to page 21)

5 Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to

start recording. The record indicator appears on the television and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (Refer to page 28).

6 To stop recording, press the ■ button once.

• If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you start recording, check to make sure that the cassette’s safety tab is intact or that the opening (Created by a broken safety tab) is overed with adhesive tape.

• If you reach the end of the tape while

recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.

3 Select the station to be recorded by pressing

the PROG( or ) button or select the source (AV1, AV2 or AUX) by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for a satellite tuner or external video source. The station number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television.

4 Select the recording speed by pressing the

SPEED button as many times as required

(Refer to page 21).

5 Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to

start recording. The record indicator appears on the television screen and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (Refer to page 28).

6 Press the REC (●) button several times to

increase the recording time in:

• 30-minute intervals up to four hours.

• 1-hour intervals up to nine hours. The length is displayed on the television displays. The selected programme is recorded for the length of time requested. At the end of that time, the DVD-VCR stops recording automatically and power off.

LENGTH 2:30

SET LENGTH :

PRESS REC

●

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7 If you wish to cancel the recording before the

end, press the STANDBY/ON button.

• If the end of the tape is reached while recording, the recording stops and power off.

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Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder

You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from another video source, such as another VCR or a Camcorder etc.

• It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in any form without the permission of the owners of the corresponding copyright.

1 Connect the output jack of your external

devices to the SCART input connector or AUX on the front or rear of the DVD-VCR.

2 Insert a blank cassette in your DVD-VCR. 3 Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other

video source (VCR or Camcorder etc).

4 Press the INPUT SEL. button to select the

appropriate input on your DVD-VCR:

• AV1, AV2 for the SCART input.

• AUX for the RCA input.

5 Start playing back the cassette to be copied. 6 Hold down the REC (●) button for a while to

start recording on your DVD-VCR.

7 When you have finished recording, press the

■ button on both VCR and DVD-VCR.

• If you wish to view the cassette being copied, your DVD-VCR must be connected as usual to the television (Refer to page 9 for further details).

Using the Assemble Edit Function

This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change.

1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your

DVD-VCR.

2 Press the ll button to start playback. 3 When you reach the position from which you

wish to start the new recording, press the ll button.

4 Press the F.ADV/STEP button as often as

necessary to advance frame by frame, until the exact recording position is located.

5 While the DVD-VCR is in still mode, hold

down the REC (●) button for a while to activate the assemble edit function. The mode is changed to pause.

6 Select the source from which you wish to

record by pressing:

• The PROG or button for television channels.

• The INPUT SEL. button for the AV1,AV2 or AUX.

7 Press the ll button to start recording.

If you want to finish the recording, press the

■ button.

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Using The Timer Programming

:: :: ::

Feature

The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the DVD-VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset.

• Before presetting a recording, check that the Date and Time are correct.

• You must check that the cassette tape is loaded.

1Press the MENU button, then press the  or

 button to select PROG.

SETUP

If you want to set the

DVD

timer program, press

VCR

theOKkey.

PROG

FUNK

Return

2 Press the OK or  button. The timer pro-

gramming menu is displayed.

3 Press the OK or  button to select PR, then

press the or button to select the required station.

• Press the INPUT SEL. button to select an input source (AV1, AV2 or AUX) other then the tuner.

• DLY : Daily

• W-SU : Weekly Sunday

• W-MO Weekly Monday

• W-SA Weekly Saturday

• MO 01 : Monday 01

5 Press the  button to select Start (Start time

of recording).

PR Day Start Stop Speed V/P

01 MO 01 13 : 25

Return Menu

6 Press the  button to select Stop (Recording

stop time).

• Press the ¦ or  button to select the hour or minute.

• Press the  or  button to set the stop time.

7 Press the  button to select Speed

(Recording speed).

PR Day Start Stop Speed V/P

01 MO 01 13 : 25 19 : 57 SP

4 Press the  button to select Day, then press

the  or  button to select the required day.

PR Day Start Stop Speed V/P

01 MO 01

Return Menu

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Return Menu

• Press the or  button to select the required recording speed.

• Auto ➝ SP (Standard Play) ➝ LP (Long Play)

• Auto Tape Speed Select

The DVD-VCR’s “Auto Tape Speed Select” function compares the duration of the timer recording to the actual recording time remaining on the tape loaded. If there is insufficient tape to complete a timer recording in Auto mode, the DVD-VCR automatically switches to LP mode to record the whole programme.

8 Press the  button to select V/P (VPS/PDC).

• Press the  or  button to select On or

Off.

9 When you have finished, press the OK button

:: :: ::

to set the Timer Programming.

10 Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Cancelling a Preset Recording

You can cancel any programmes that are:

• Incorrect

• No longer required

11 Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate

the timer.

Before starting recording, the DVD-VCR compares the timer duration with the remaining time on the cassette.

Checking a Preset Recording

You can check your preset recordings:

• When you have finished presetting the DVDVCR

• If you have forgotten which programmes will be recorded.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the  or

 button to select PROG. The Timer Method menu is displayed.

SETUP

DVD

If you want to set the

VCR

timer program, press

theOKkey.

PROG

FUNC

Return

2 Press the OK or button. The list of preset

recodings is displayed with the corresponding information.

PR Day Start Stop Speed V/P

01 MO 01 13 : 25 19 : 57 SP Off

-- -- -- --:-- --:-- -- --

1 Press the MENU button, then press the  or

 button to select PROG . The Timer Method menu is displayed.

SETUP

If you want to set the

DVD

timer program, press

VCR

theOKkey.

PROG

FUNK

Return

2 Press the OK or button. The list of preset

recodings is displayed with the corresponding information.

• It can be displayed simply by pressing the

TIMER button on the remote control.

3 Press the  or  button to select the

programme to be cancelled,then press the

CLEAR button .

PR Day Start Stop Speed V/P

-- -- -- --: -- --: -- -- --

Return

• All the recording information is deleted and broadcast will not be recorded.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Return Menu

• It can be displayed simply by pressing the

TIMER button on the remote control.

3 To change any values, select the required

programme by pressing the  or  button, then change any values as required. For more details refer to page 24. (Step 2 to 9).

• Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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laying Back

PPlaying Back

Playing a Cassette

This function allows you to play any prerecorded cassette.

1 Switch on both the television and your

DVD-VCR.

2 If the safety tab on the cassette is removed,

the cassette is played automatically.

• When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is optimized automatically to reduce disturbance (Digital Auto Tracking).

• When playing a cassette, if the end of the tape is reached, the cassette is rewound automatically. NTSC tapes can be played back but cannot be recorded with this DVDVCR.

Selecting the Audio Output Mode

You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are available. Press the AUDIO button on the remote control until the required option is displayed.

➝ L ➝ R ➝ MIX ➝ MONO ➝ LR

Option Description

L Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel.

R Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi

channel.

MIX Used to listen to the mixed sound of the Hi-Fi and

normal channels.

MONO Used to listen to the sound on the normal mono

channel.

LR Used to listen to Hi-Fi stereo sound on the left

and right channels

• When playing back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi, the sound switches to Hi-Fi after five seconds of Mono.

3 Press the ■ (stop) button to stop the

playback. Press the (eject) button to eject the playback.

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually

This feature allows you to adjust the alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture. When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust alignment manually by pressing the TRK ( or ) button until the picture is clear and stable.

• The tracking bar appears.

• The image is adjusted.

Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion

You can play a cassette in slow motion.

• No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion.

1 Press the :

• ll button to start playing the cassette.

• ll button again to make still mode.

•  button to start slow mode.

• ¦¦ or  button as many times as required to decrease or increase the speed respectively.

• ll button twice to return to the normal speed.

• The slow motion feature does not support running video backwards.

2 When playing back in slow motion, picture

interference may occur. Press the TRK ( or ) button to minimize this effect.

• When you have been using the Slow Motion function for more than about two minutes, the DVD-VCR will automatically play to protect the:

- Cassette.

- Video heads.

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Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame

You can

• Stop the cassette at a given frame (image)

• Advance one frame at a time No sound is heard when playing back frame by frame.

1 Press the :

• ll button to start playing the cassette.

• ll button again to make still mode.

• F.ADV button to advance frame by frame.

• ll button to return to normal playback.

• Vertical stability: When playing back frame by frame, interference may be seen on the screen. Press the TRK ( or ) button to minimize this effect.

Searching for a Specific Sequence

Each time you record a cassette on this DVDVCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts. The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a specific index and start playback from that point. Depending on the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows:

etc.

Seq.

21 1 2

• This DVD-VCR uses a standard indexing system (VISS). As a result, it will recognize any indexes marked by other VCRs using the same system and vice versa.

➔

Seq. being

played

Next Seq.

etc.

Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds

You can vary the playback speed using the Shuttle function (up to nine times the normal speed). Example: You wish to analyse a sports person’s technique, movement by movement.

• No sound is heard when playing a sequence at variable speeds.

1 Press the :

• ll button to start playing the cassette.

• SHUTTLE (<<) button to play the cassette backwards.

• SHUTTLE (>>) button to play the cassette forwards.

2 Each time you press the SHUTTLE button,

the speed is changed as shown in the following illustration.

REVERSE

PLAY

REVERSE

PLAY

STILL

SLOW

MOTION

X1/10

PLAYX3PLAYX5PLAY

PLAY

X1/5

Go To [0:00:00] Stop

Use this feature when you want to search for the 0:00:00 counter position on a cassette. Press the CLEAR button at the point on the tape where you want to set the counter to 0:00:00. The VCR will rewind or fast forward, searching for the 0:00:00 counter position, and then automatically stop at that position.

1 Press the MENU button, then press the  or

 button to select FUNC. The Function menu is displayed. Press the OK or  button.

2 Press the  or  button to select VCR

Function, then press the OK or  button.

The VCR Function menu is displayed with the Go To [0:00:00] selected.

SETUP

Go To [0:00:00]

End Search

DVD

Intro Scan

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

• It can be displayed simply by pressing the

SEARCH button.

3 Press the OK or  button again.

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End Search

Use this feature when you want to search for a blank position to record a program on a cassette. The VCR will fast forward, searching for a blank position, and then automatically stop at that position. If the VCR reaches the end of the tape during end search, the tape will be ejected.

4 When an Index mark is found the DVD-VCR

will playback the tape for 5 seconds, after which it will continue searching for the next Index mark

INTRO SCAN : ¦¦

1 Press the SEARCH button. The VCR

Function menu is displayed. Press the  or  button to select End Search.

Go To [0:00:00]

SETUP

End Search

DVD

Intro Scan

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

2 Press the OK or  button.

Intro Scan

1 Press the SEARCH button.

The VCR Function menu is displayed. Press the  or  button to select Intro Scan.

Go To [0:00:00]

SETUP

End Search

DVD

Intro Scan

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

2 Press the OK or  button. 3 Press the ¦¦ or  button depending on

the direction where your desired programme is located.

INTRO SCAN : ¦¦ 

5 If you want to watch the tape from a

particular Index, press the 

Index Skip Search

This feature will enable you to fast forward/rewind to a specific point on a tape: e.g. If you have recorded 3 different programmes on a tape and you have rewound the tape to the beginning, by using this feature you can go directly to the start of programme 2 simply by pressing the SEARCH button.

ll button twice.

1 Press the SEARCH button.

The VCR Function menu is displayed. Press the orbutton to select Intro Scan.

Go To [0:00:00]

SETUP

End Search

DVD

Intro Scan

VCR

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

2 Press the OK or  button. 3 Press the ¦¦ or  button twice more. 4 These Index searches can be made forwards

(press the  button) or backwards (press the ¦¦ button). (¦¦ -20 This will take you directly to the start of the desired programme is located.

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To cancel an Index search simply press the ll or ■ button.

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Using the Tape Counter

The tape counter:

• Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (Hours, Minutes and Seconds).

• Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the DVD-VCR.

• Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily.

• If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used.

1 Insert a cassette in your DVD-VCR.

To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence:

0:00:00

• Press the INFO button twice to display the counter.

• Press the CLEAR button when you want to set the tape counter to zero.

2 When you are ready,

• Start Playback or Recording.

• Press the ■ button.

• To fast-froward or rewind to the sequence at

which the counter was set to zero, press the ¦¦ or  button.

• Some DVD-VCR information, such as the

counter, can be displayed on the television screen (Unless you have deactivated the Screen Messages mode; refer to page 20).

Press the INFO button:

• Once to display the current function,

programme number, recording speed, time and counter.

• Twice to display the counter only.

• Three times to display the time remaining on

the cassette.

• Four times to clear the display.

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Setting Up the Language Features

If you set disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, it will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.

Using the Disc Menu Language

1 Press the MENU button in the stop mode.

Press the  or  button to select DVD, then press the OK or button.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Language Setup

Audio Setup

Display Setup

Parental Setup :

DivX(R) Registration

OK Return Menu



2 Press the OK or button again.

Press the  or button to select Disc

Menu, then press the OK or  button.

Disc Menu : English

SETUP

Audio : English

DVD

Subtitle : Automatic

VCR

DivX Subtitle : Unicode

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

3 Press the  or  button to select the

required language, then press the OK or  button.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Disc Menu

Audio

Subtitle

DivX Subtitle

OK Return Menu

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- If the selected language is not record ed on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected.

- The language is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup menu.

- To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU button.

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Using the Audio Language

1 Press the MENU button in the stop mode.

Press the  or  button to select DVD, then press the OK or button.

Using the Subtitle Language

1 Press the MENU button in the stop mode.

Press the  or  button to select DVD, then press the OK or button.

SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Language Setup

Audio Setup

Display Setup

Parental Setup :

DivX(R) Registration

OK Return Menu



2 Press the OK or button again.

Press the  or button to select Audio, then press the OK or button.

SETUP

Disc Menu : English

DVD

Audio : English

Subtitle : Automatic

VCR

DivX Subtitle : Unicode

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

3 Press the  or  button to select the

required language, then press the OK or  button.

SETUP

Disc Menu

Audio

DVD

Subtitle

VCR

DivX Subtitle

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

- Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in.

- If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected.

- The language is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup menu.

- To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU button.

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SETUP

DVD

VCR

PROG

FUNC

Language Setup

Audio Setup

Display Setup

Parental Setup :

DivX(R) Registration

OK Return Menu



2 Press the OK or button again.

Press the  or button to select Subtitle,

then press the OK or button.

SETUP

Disc Menu : English

DVD

Audio : English

Subtitle : Automatic

VCR

DivX Subtitle : Unicode

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

3 Press the  or  button to select the

required language, then press the OK or 

button.

SETUP

Disc Menu

Audio

DVD

Subtitle

VCR

DivX Subtitle

PROG

FUNC

OK Return Menu

- Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the same as the language selected as the audio language.

- Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its original language setting.

- The language is selected and the screen returns to setup menu.

- To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU button.

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